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SNA to NEL: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport)
2,421 mi
3,896 km · 2,104 nm
5h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Near NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from NEL?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Lakehurst (NEL) is 2,421 miles (3,896 km, 2,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to NEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Lakehurst?
Lakehurst is 3 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to NEL?
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